One panelist, Zobaida Falah, founder of Cure, was asked if she has experienced discrimination in the business world because of her head covering. She said that she has, but that instead of being a victim she uses that to motivate her to analyze her presentation or meeting to determine what she could have done better to get a better result.
I thought how that advice can certainly lend itself to the craft of networking. Sometimes I reach out and are pushed back. Either people are disinterested or downright rude. But instead of getting all hot and bothered, I could just move on and ask myself, "Who else would be better for me to connect with?"
Perhaps it is not the people but the process I am using when networking. Am I too forward or not enough? Am I not reading little signals that tell the world so much and do I need to get better at that?
How can you use Zobaida advice to your advantage?
